The Helix Wind Savonious 2.0 is a 2kW rated turbine that can be tower-mounted between 14 and 35 feet or roof mounted just 2 feet above roof line. The rotor measures 6ft by 4ft (1.8m by 1.2m) and utilizes long helical blade scoops to maximize energy performance in turbulent, gusty or multi-directional wind conditions.
The capabilities of the rotor to spin in any wind make it ideal for urban settings. The combination of lower height and quieter action make Helix’s turbine more neighbor and zoning commission friendly. As far as noise, the Helix Savonious 2.0 operates at less than 5 decibels above background noise.
And there’s good news for the bird lover in all of us – the Helix is safer for wildlife. The rotor spins at much slower speeds than horizontal turbines and both birds and bats recognize the rotor as a solid object. Bird-blade collisions are mostly a concern in “big” wind but the fact that the Helix rotor doesn’t fatally confuse our feathered friends is a big plus.
At present, the Helix Savonious 2.0 is undergoing evaluation for UL and cUL listings to make it eligible for rebates under all state Renewable Energy Programs. The base price for the Helix Savonious 2.0 is $6,500 before tower and installation. A low wind version starts at $8,500 and a larger 5kW model starts at $16,500
The government has unveiled plans to slash by almost 75% financial incentives for larger solar power scheme. Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian
The government has unveiled plans to slash by almost 75% financial incentives for larger solar power schemes on the grounds the feed-in tariff (Fit) was in danger of being hijacked by City speculators.
Subsidies for 5 megawatt schemes such as Toyota's will be cut from 30.7p per kilowatt (kW) hour to as little as 8.5p – although schemes of up to 50kW for the average domestic homeowner will remain the same.
Greg Barker, the climate change minister, said the proposals out for consultation aimed at rebalancing a subsidy scheme introduced last April in an effort to prevent larger scale solar projects "soaking up" all the cash.
"The Fits scheme was never designed to be a profit generator for big business and financiers. Britain's solar industry is a vital part of our renewables future and our growing green economy. The new tariff rates we're putting forward today for consultation will provide a level of support for all solar PV and ensure a sustained growth path for industry," he said.
The Renewable Energy Association described the cutbacks as "appalling" and said every scheme over 50kW was likely "dead".
Gaynor Hartnell, chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association added: "Larger PV (solar) projects are cheaper and have a major role in driving down costs. We don't want boom and bust in this sector, either, but pulling the rug out from under the feet of those that have ventured into this market was precisely the wrong response. The UK will return to the solar slow-lane. It's as good as a retrospective change and that does untold damage to investor confidence. It's not acceptable and we will fight it."
Howard Johns, chairman of the Solar Trade Association, said: "The solar industry is one of the genuine good news stories in the UK today, providing both jobs, a new green industry and importantly some hope. Crushing it at this time is a serious strategic mistake but inevitable when it appears to be Treasury, not the Department of Energy and Climate Change, dictating energy policy."
The feed-in tariff is paid for through a levy on customer bills rather than by government coffers. The government partly justifies its decision on the basis that solar equipment prices have fallen.
Sweden's carbon-tax solution to climate change puts it top of the green list Buses and lorries running on dead cows and a train station using commuters' body warmth to heat an office block are two innovative solutions to lowering carbon emissions that have put Sweden top of an environmental league table. Gwladys Fouché reports
Sweden can lay claim to the world's first train running solely on biogas. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/AFP
If there's a paradise for environmentalists, this Nordic nation of 9.2 million people must be it. In 2007 Sweden topped the list of countries that did the most to save the planet - for the second year running - according to German environmental group, Germanwatch. Between 1990 and 2006 Sweden cut its carbon emissions by 9%, largely exceeding the target set by the Kyoto Protocol, while enjoying economic growth of 44% in fixed prices.
Under Kyoto, Sweden was even told it could increase its emissions by 4% given the progress it had already made. But "this was not considered ambitious enough," explains Emma Lindberg, a climate change expert at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
"So parliament decided to cut emissions by another 4% [below 1990 levels]. The mindset was 'we need to do what's good for the environment because it's good for Sweden and its economy'."
The main reason for this success, say experts, is the introduction of a carbon tax in 1991. Swedes today pay an extra 2.34 kronor (20p) per litre when they fill the tank (although many key industries receive tax relief or are exempted). "Our carbon emissions would have been 20% higher without the carbon tax," says the Swedish environment minister, Andreas Carlgren.
"It was the one major reason that steered society towards climate-friendly solutions," reckons Lindberg. "It made polluting more expensive and focused people on finding energy-efficient solutions."
"It increased the use of bioenergy," concurs Professor Thomas B Johansson from the University of Lund, a former director of energy and climate at the UN Development Programme. "It had a major impact in particular on heating. Every city in Sweden uses district heating [where steam and hot water are piped to a building in a particular area]. Before, coal or oil were used for district heating. Now biomass is used, usually waste from forests and forest industries."
Another reason is that, paradoxically, energy consumption remained relatively stable at a time of high economic growth. "Non-energy-intensive industries, such as the service sector, grew more in Sweden, compared to energy-intensive industries, such as paper mills," states Johansson.
Sweden also became conscious of its dependency on fossil fuels early on, after the oil shocks of the 70s. "The country switched in the 80s to direct electric heating and in recent years increasingly uses heat pumps, which uses two-thirds less electricity to heat. People were also helped with subsidies to substitute," says Johansson.
And Swedes were perhaps environmentally aware at an earlier time than most. "The general public concern in terms of climate change really arose in the mid-80s. The authorities were very active in the creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 1988," reckons Johansson.
"There was a real wish to turn Sweden into a leading environmental country," agrees Lindberg. "And Swedes are proud that their country is leading on environmental issues."
Today, environmental measures are common throughout the country. Take Linköping, Sweden's fifth biggest city, which is running its fleet of buses and rubbish lorries, a train line and some private taxis on biogas, from methane produced from the entrails of slaughtered cows.
Similarly, Stockholm's central station is planning to harness the body warmth of 250,000 daily commuters to produce heating for a nearby office block. The body heat would warm up water that would in turn be pumped through pipes over to a new office block. And King Carl Gustaf XVI last month had all the lights at royal castles turned off for an hour to back an energy efficiency campaign.
But not all is fine and dandy. Swedes are in love with their gas-guzzling estate cars, and are among the worst vehicle polluters in the EU. Environmentalists are also concerned that the authorities' green enthusiasm is waning. "[Swedish PM] Fredrik Reinfeldt is pushing within the EU for more emphasis on flexibility, ie that a larger proportion of carbon cuts should be done outside of the EU than inside," says Lindberg which, she argues will not help the EU decrease its emissions enough to meet the target of limiting the Earth's temperature to less than two degrees Celsius.
The environment minister dismisses the claim, arguing that flexibility is the most-efficient way to reduce emissions at the European level and that it will help technology transfers to developing countries.
More broadly, is there anything Britain could learn from Sweden? "Homes have virtually no insulation in Britain. You could do a lot just by doing more of that," says Johansson. "When a building is renovated in Sweden, it can be properly insulated and renovated, cutting energy consumption by at least half."
"Impose a carbon tax," suggests Lindberg. "You would make it more attractive financially to go for green solutions than for carbon options." "A carbon tax is the most cost-effective way to make carbon cuts and it does not prevent strong economic growth," adds Carlgren.
Cutting carbon emissions Swedish-style
• Swedes get a 10,000 kronor (£860) rebate when they buy a green car, ie a car that consumes less petrol, or runs on biofuels or natural gas.
• Stockholm introduced congestion charging last year. Cars going into or out of the inner city zone pay 10, 15 or 20 kronor, depending on the time of the day (the busier it gets, the more you pay).
• The government hiked the carbon tax by 2.6% in January to 2.34 kronor per litre.
• A climate change bill will be presented in September, which could include measures to promote freight transport by rail at home and a possible increase to the green car rebate. "We will be focusing on the transport sector," says the Swedish environment minister, Andreas Carlgren. In Sweden, most oil and gas is used for transport.
• Sweden gets all its electricity either from hydroelectric power or nuclear plants.
• The Swedish government concluded last week a 1bn kronor (£84m) contract with China to develop wind power there.
Why stop at cows and pigs build more bio mass machines lets eliminate funerals and create a recycle people start with giant blinders ...
i-Cool Solar: Trucks to get solar-powered air conditioning system in 2012
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Idling-stop air conditioning system powered by solar energy.
ICL Co Ltd, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp and Nippon Fruehauf Co joined forces to develop a system that provides air conditioning for trucks using solar energy. After the “i-Cool,” ICL is now gearing up to release the “i-Cool Solar”, an idling-stop air conditioning system. The i-Cool Solar is made by using Nippon Fruehauf’s mount to install Mitsubishi Chemical’s PV cell modules on the container of the truck, which are then combined with the i-Cool.
The i-Cool Solar traps solar energy, stores it in a battery while the truck is moving, and uses this green energy when the truck’s engine is not operational. It is capable of saving nearly 1.8L of light oil per hour when the truck is not moving and reduce fuel consumption by about 1% when the truck is moving, meaning the air conditioning system can save about 1,500L of light oil annually. The air conditioning system increases the life of the battery by reducing the overdischarge of the storage battery. The company plans to conduct system’s field tests as soon as possible, so that it can be commercialized by spring 2012.
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Helical structured wind turbines are the future of wind mill technology. These amazingly unique looking twists and turns will replace those long and boring blades which represent the conventional image of a windmill. These new and sleek looking windmills are designed much like the old ones when it comes to converting their circular motion in to mechanical work, but it is the structural design that makes them unique and special. In fact, they logically should function better than the traditional windmills as the helical structures seems to not just utilize the energy of the wind, but maximize it by containing the wind. October 14th, 2009 Posted in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine No Comments
Helical Wind Turbine These amazingly unique looking twists and turns will replace those long and boring blades which represent the conventional image of a windmill. Traditional wind turbines capture horizontal winds and must rotate to follow changes in wind direction. Helical structured wind turbines are the future of wind mill technology. A helical twisted VAWT.
This Helix turbine uses the wind to spin the . The helical turbine designed in contrast to the more common bladed design is claimed to be a more efficient form of developing wind energy for domestic users. And you need to know the efficiency of the generator to be used.
Probably the Giromill subtype of the Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine. The models discussed in the green sheets use a helical wind turbine. It may not even be possible to run an entire school with the winds in that area. Studies also show that the VAWT are quieter running and begin producing power . They are specifically designed to address the unique problems associated with producing electricity in urban or suburban .
Chapters: Darrieus Wind Turbine, Gorlov Helical Turbine, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Savonius Wind Turbine, Pacwind, Windstar Turbine, Turby Wind Turbine, Quietrevolution Wind Turbine. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate electricity from the energy carried in the wind. The turbine consists of a number of aerofoils usually–but not always–vertically mounted on a rotating shaft or framework. This design of wind turbine was patented by Georges Jean Marie Darrieus, a French aeronautical engineer in 1931. The Darrieus type is theoretically just as efficient as the propeller type if wind speed is constant, but in practice this efficiency is rarely realised due to the physical stresses and limitations imposed by a practical design and wind speed variation. There are also major difficulties in protecting the Darrieus turbine from extreme wind conditions and in making it self-starting. Fig. 2: A very large Darrieus wind turbine on the Gaspé peninsula, Quebec, Canada A Darrieus WECS Combined Darrieus-Savonius generator in TaiwanIn the original versions of the Darrieus design, the aerofoils are arranged so that they are symmetrical and have zero rigging angle, that is, the angle that the aerofoils are set relative to the structure on which they are mounted. This arrangement is equally effective no matter which direction the wind is blowing — in contrast to the conventional type, which must be rotated to face into the wind. When the Darrieus rotor is spinning, the aerofoils are moving forward through the air in a circular path. Relative to the blade, this oncoming airflow is added vectorially to the wind, so that the resultant airflow creates a varying small positive an…More: http://booksllc.net/?id=262621
Energy HELIX WIND TURBINE: Small Wind Gets Smart by Ali Kriscenski, 11/08/07 filed under: Renewable Energy,Renewable Energy,Wind Power Harnessing wind power for use in residential applications has been a challenge, but a new breed of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) from Helix Wind offers a promising design that may change the way we do wind at home. The Helix Wind Savonious 2.0 uses a unique rotor capable of capturing omni-directional winds to provide quieter, kinder small wind power for your urban home.
The Helix Wind Savonious 2.0 is a 2kW rated turbine that can be tower-mounted between 14 and 35 feet or roof mounted just 2 feet above roof line. The rotor measures 6ft by 4ft (1.8m by 1.2m) and utilizes long helical blade scoops to maximize energy performance in turbulent, gusty or multi-directional wind conditions.
The capabilities of the rotor to spin in any wind make it ideal for urban settings. The combination of lower height and quieter action make Helix’s turbine more neighbor and zoning commission friendly. As far as noise, the Helix Savonious 2.0 operates at less than 5 decibels above background noise.
And there’s good news for the bird lover in all of us – the Helix is safer for wildlife. The rotor spins at much slower speeds than horizontal turbines and both birds and bats recognize the rotor as a solid object. Bird-blade collisions are mostly a concern in “big” wind but the fact that the Helix rotor doesn’t fatally confuse our feathered friends is a big plus.
At present, the Helix Savonious 2.0 is undergoing evaluation for UL and cUL listings to make it eligible for rebates under all state Renewable Energy Programs. The base price for the Helix Savonious 2.0 is $6,500 before tower and installation. A low wind version starts at $8,500 and a larger 5kW model starts at $16,500
I've heard that solar water heating is very efficient, almost all the radiation of the sun on the panel is turned into heat.
Also heard Stirling cycle generators (where heat flow from hot to cold is turned into mechanical motion and hence into electricity) are also quite efficient. Though by no means as efficient as solar water heaters.
So what happens if you put the two together to produce electricity? You could use the stored hot water in the night too. It must be quite low-cost, certainly the solar panels and water tanks are mass-produced already, the cost is in the Stirling engine.
1. Small electrical generators in the 1 kW to 10 kW output range. This would be the smallest practical scale of Cyclone Engine. Being relatively light, compact and clean running, this engine/generator package is ideal for household, marine, truck and emergency applications. Can also be used as engines for lawnmowers or other small equipment.
2. Medium size Cyclones of 100 horsepower to 400 horsepower are ideal for passenger automobiles, light trucks and small boats.
3. Large Cyclones from 400 to 1,000 horsepower will target the diesel truck market. These will run well because of the high torque of the Cyclone, not to mention the health and environmental benefits from operating low pollution engines.
4. Refrigeration units could be directly run off the small Schoell Cycle Cyclone Engine. Yachts and commercial craft would benefit greatly because of the lack of smoke and vibration in these engines of 400 to 1000 horsepower.
5. Larger yachts and stand-by generators, i.e. hospitals, will benefit by the absence of vibration, noise and in Cyclone Engines of between 1,000 to 4,000 horsepower.
6. The Cyclone Engine could effectively power light Rail Commuter Trains and large road transporters, as this system is quick to start- up. Such a simple traction engine is far less costly than the large diesel-electric prime-mover engines.
Helical structured wind turbines are the future of wind mill technology. These amazingly unique looking twists and turns will replace those long and boring blades which represent the conventional image of a windmill. These new and sleek looking windmills are designed much like the old ones when it comes to converting their circular motion in to mechanical work, but it is the structural design that makes them unique and special. In fact, they logically should function better than the traditional windmills as the helical structures seems to not just utilize the energy of the wind, but maximize it by containing the wind. October 14th, 2009 Posted in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine No Comments
Helical Wind Turbine These amazingly unique looking twists and turns will replace those long and boring blades which represent the conventional image of a windmill. Traditional wind turbines capture horizontal winds and must rotate to follow changes in wind direction. Helical structured wind turbines are the future of wind mill technology. A helical twisted VAWT.
This Helix turbine uses the wind to spin the . The helical turbine designed in contrast to the more common bladed design is claimed to be a more efficient form of developing wind energy for domestic users. And you need to know the efficiency of the generator to be used.
Probably the Giromill subtype of the Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine. The models discussed in the green sheets use a helical wind turbine. It may not even be possible to run an entire school with the winds in that area. Studies also show that the VAWT are quieter running and begin producing power . They are specifically designed to address the unique problems associated with producing electricity in urban or suburban .
Chapters: Darrieus Wind Turbine, Gorlov Helical Turbine, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Savonius Wind Turbine, Pacwind, Windstar Turbine, Turby Wind Turbine, Quietrevolution Wind Turbine. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate electricity from the energy carried in the wind. The turbine consists of a number of aerofoils usually–but not always–vertically mounted on a rotating shaft or framework. This design of wind turbine was patented by Georges Jean Marie Darrieus, a French aeronautical engineer in 1931. The Darrieus type is theoretically just as efficient as the propeller type if wind speed is constant, but in practice this efficiency is rarely realised due to the physical stresses and limitations imposed by a practical design and wind speed variation. There are also major difficulties in protecting the Darrieus turbine from extreme wind conditions and in making it self-starting. Fig. 2: A very large Darrieus wind turbine on the Gaspé peninsula, Quebec, Canada A Darrieus WECS Combined Darrieus-Savonius generator in TaiwanIn the original versions of the Darrieus design, the aerofoils are arranged so that they are symmetrical and have zero rigging angle, that is, the angle that the aerofoils are set relative to the structure on which they are mounted. This arrangement is equally effective no matter which direction the wind is blowing — in contrast to the conventional type, which must be rotated to face into the wind. When the Darrieus rotor is spinning, the aerofoils are moving forward through the air in a circular path. Relative to the blade, this oncoming airflow is added vectorially to the wind, so that the resultant airflow creates a varying small positive an…More: http://booksllc.net/?id=262621
Energy HELIX WIND TURBINE: Small Wind Gets Smart by Ali Kriscenski, 11/08/07 filed under: Renewable Energy,Renewable Energy,Wind Power Harnessing wind power for use in residential applications has been a challenge, but a new breed of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) from Helix Wind offers a promising design that may change the way we do wind at home. The Helix Wind Savonious 2.0 uses a unique rotor capable of capturing omni-directional winds to provide quieter, kinder small wind power for your urban home.
I recently had the chance to test two state-of-the-art LED light bulbs from EarthLED. LED bulbs have many advantages over incandescents and compact fluorescent: they use very little power, they last 10 years or more, and they contain no hazardous substances. They are also tough: they can be dropped and turned off and on repeated without damage, they can operate in very cold or warm temperatures.
LED bulbs can also save you money in the long term, because an incandescent bulb requires about $300 worth of electricity over ten years of use. The LED bulbs cost $40 (for the 60 watt equivalent Zetalux) and $50 (for the 100 watt equivalent Evolux), and their cost to run over ten years is about $38.
The Zetalux
The first EarthLED bulb I tested was the ZetaLux LED (pictured above). This bulb produces a pleasing warm white light.
Until recently, LED bulbs were only capable of producing a stark, cool white light, so I was happy about the color temperature of this bulb (it’s rated at 3000K). The bulb didn’t need to warm up like a compact fluorescent, and there was no flickering at all.
The Zetalux uses a CREE LED engine and features a high CRI or Color Rendering Index (75 for cool white and 80 for warm white). The bulb is rated at 7 watts. However, when I tested it with a Kill-A-Watt meter it was drawing only 5 watts.
The warm white version of the Zetalux produces 350 lumens, and the cool white produces 450 lumens. Comparing LED bulbs and other bulb solely on lumens is tricky because LED bulbs tend to make better use of their lumens in recessed fixtures (see this page for more details). EarthLED says the bulbs are equivalent to a 50-60 watt incandescent bulb.
The Zetalux LED Bulb illuminating my hallway.
The Zetalux currently sells for $40. The bulb costs about $2 per year to run, assuming it’s left on 8 hours a day and the cost of electricity is $.10 per KWh.
The Evolux
The second bulb I tested was a cool white Evolux. This 13 watt bulb produces 1075 lumens, and according to EarthLED is equivalent to a 100 watt incandescent. This bulb is definitely bright — it illuminates my garage quite well.
EarthLED says the Zetalux and Evolux will become the first FCC and Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) listed LED light bulbs on the market at the end of 2008. Both bulbs are RoHS compliant.
EarthLED will be releasing a dimmable version of the ZetaLux, and a new version of the Evolux in early 2009.
Sharp is introducing a new range of solar-powered LED streetlights. These self-contained lights charge during the day, and switch on automatically when darkness falls. They can operate for 10 years straight without maintenance. They make use of new, high-intensity LED spotlights, which are ideal for public parks.
The LEDs illuminate with a directed light and don’t send light into the sky (thus causing light pollution). The streetlights also feature a Seismic Motion Sensor that detects the occurrence of a major earthquake.
If an earthquake is detected, the light turns on at full brightness during the night, to assist during possible power interruptions.
We could be generating huge amounts of power from sewage. The process is fairly simple — just ferment sewage to produce a fuel called biogas. Biogas is almost entirely methane, and so is natural gas, so the two are essential interchangeable. The potential to produce biogas is almost entirely overlooked by most countries — except Sweden. Read more →
We just featured the largest wind turbine in the world, now here’s something at the opposite end of the spectrum: a household wind turbine. In the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of mini-wind turbines that haven’t turned out to be very useful. But the Windspire turbine from Mariah Power sounds interesting. The Windspire has a propeller-free vertical-axis design, and is expected to produce about 1800 kilowatt hours per year in 11 mph average wind conditions. That amount of wind power is roughly 25% of a typical household’s energy (or much more if you are particularly energy efficient).
The Windspire is 30 feet tall with a two foot radius, sized below typical residential zoning restrictions. Guidelines for installation sites are generally half an acre of land and relatively windy locations. The Winspire has just passed the ETL safety certification, which means it’s ready to go to market. It is expected to be released this spring, and priced at $3,995.
Windspire features a fully integrated, plug ‘n produce design, including a high efficiency generator, integrated inverter, and wireless performance monitor. The integrated design allows for simple installation (estimated to cost around $1,000). It incorporates a slow speed giromill rotor for virtually silent operation and improved safety and durability. It connects to the household power supply, offsetting electricity use and at times running the electricity meter backwards.
You can also get this wind turbine painted any color you like, to match the surroundings, to stand out as piece of functional art.
A company called GreenCore Air has released an air conditioner than can be powered by a single 170 watt solar panel. The GreenCore air conditioning unit can heat and cool a 600 square foot room. It runs on DC power, so there is no need to put an AC inverter between the solar panel and the air conditioner. This eliminates the power losses associated with converting AC to DC. Read more →
EcoloBlue™ is a state-of-the-art Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) that produces purified drinking water from the humidity in the air.
To ensure the purified drinking water, EcoloBlue™ uses a multi-stage filtration system free of chemicals, using the “Reverse Osmosis” and the “Ultra Violet” filters, while the “Electrostatic Anti-bacteria & Anti-fungus” filter is cleaning the air in your home/office. The water ready for drinking can be hot or cold 200F or 40F (95c or 5c); a feature also available on all 5 industrial machines. All the AWG machines can be connected to a city water main line and “play the role” of only filtering the water.
EcoloBlue™ offers a full line of Atmospheric Water Generators ranging from a home/office unit, EcoloBlue™ 28 producing 28 liters of water per day up to 5000 liters from our industrial/ commercial units: EcoloBlue™ 200liters – 500liters - 1,000liters - 3,000liters and 5,000liters models, utilizing solar or wind technologies as possible alternative sources of energy.
Multi-Stage Filtration System - EcoloBlue 28
Ecoloblue's high-quality, great tasting water is the result of our unique multi-stage filtration system.
Electrostatic Air Filter - The electrostatic air filter effectively prevents micro-particles and dust from entering the machine, as well as deterring formation of slime and fungal growth introduced to the machines by the outside environment
Condensing coils - The condenser is designed with a special food-contact grade coating to prevent any direct metal contact with the water and to improve water production efficiency.
LF2 Carbon Filter or Nanometer Molecular Sieve (Lower Tank) - Removes ammonia, chlorine residues, organic compounds, soil particles, dirt, etc.
Lower tank UV Lamp Sterilization (Philips TUV UV-C) - Impedes contamination and growth of bacteria and other microorganisms in the lower storage tank.
Sediment filter - Removes micro-particles to protect the water pump.
Pre-Carbon Filter I - Removes organic compounds, free chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
Pre-Carbon Filter II - Removes organic compounds, free chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
Reverse Osmosis Membrane (FILMTEC RO) - Removes dangerous bacteria, viruses, mineral salts, heavy metals, organic compounds, etc.
Mineral Filter - Adds healthy minerals to the water. OR Post-Carbon Filter - Removes volatile organic compounds and improves water taste and smell. (Machine ships with Mineral Filter. Post-Carbon is an option if you do not want minerals added to the water).
Top Tank UV Sanitizing (Philips TUV UV-C) - Minimizes bacteria levels in the upper “allotment” tank to the least possible number.
Water Output UV Sanitizing (Philips TUV UV-C) - Ensures clean and safe water is dispensed from the cool water tank.
Molecular Sieve Faucet Filters - The nozzle is equipped with three molecular sieves (screens) to trap any fine particles that may be suspended in the water.
Technical Specifications - EcoloBlue 28
Dimensions
Height:
111 cm / 44 in.
Width:
40 cm / 16 in.
Depth:
40 cm / 16 in.
Net Weight:
41.2 kg / 91 lb.
Power
Voltage
_ a.c. 220-240V 50Hz _ a.c. 220-240V 60Hz
_ a.c. 120V 50Hz _ a.c. 120V 60Hz
Power input
1000-1150W
1050W
Heating Wattage
500-600W
500W
Operation Power
450-500W
480W
Energy Saving Features To conserve electricity, electronic sensors have been placed in the storage tanks to automatically stop the heating, cooling and production capacity of the machine when they have reached their desired levels or settings.
Atmospheric Water Productio(n Capacity In Liters*):
28 Liters / Day = Aproximately 7 Gallons/Day Production Capacity*
* Water volume production is dependent on the humidity in the air. A minimum 35% humidity is necessary to effectively produce water. Liters to US Gallons (Liquid): A US capacity measure equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters. Liters to UK Gallons: A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters.
Here's a hard working, super-adjustable desk lamp with a tiny footprint. The Mini-Z LED Desk Lamp is about as wide as your finger--and comes with a desktop clamp if the base is even taking up too much space. The light is provided by 40 LEDs, and although it's not quite as sophisticated as a Leaf Lamp by Herman Miller ($500), it's far less costly: it retails for $80 over on Think Geek.
From the company that brought you the Lava Lamp in the 1960s, the Airswitch® 1 (2004) operates without the user ever touching the lamp. Like its name says, the “switch” is in the air. Simply move your hand over the top of the flask to turn it on and off. Raise and lower your hand to adjust the light from very dim to bright enough for reading. These instructions, should you forget them, appear as an iconographic display on the flask (printed on only one side, giving you the option of keeping this information visible or turned from view). Bulb (included): E17/110V/40W pearlescent candle. Make it Solar Stupid ------------------------------------------------------ =================================================================================================
By Mahesh Basantani: on Wind Power
Ocean waves are already being used as a source of renewable energy, but could differences in water temperatures in the sea be our next source of green power? A decade old idea to generate renewable electricity for the globe with offshore, floating ‘Energy Islands’ could soon become a reality. The concept - creating artificial islands to collect wind, wave and solar power in the tropics - is based on the work of Jacques-Arsène d’Arsonval, a 19th-century French physicist, who envisioned the idea of using the sea as a giant solar-energy collector.
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